Pete is delusional

[CPHawk]

It’s also interesting the battle he currently has with Jackson Powers-Johnson. JPJ is adamant he wants to play C, meanwhile Pete is telling the press, no, he put to much time into making the OL this way and refuses to change it. Also of note, JPJ has been in the nfl 1 year and 5 games, and hasn’t given up a sack. Which is to good for a Pete OL, look for him to be traded for a G/C who gives up at least 5 pressures a game.

 

[Natethegreat]

And we know this, how?

Every horrible start Picket has ever had.

 

[MORGULON]

‘Geno Smith Is Absolutely Terrible’ – Calls Mount for Raiders To Bench $75M QB After Major Mistakes vs. Colts

Raiders devastating defeat leads fans to breaking point, calling for benching of 12th year quarterback

www.profootballnetwork.com

Manny calling for Genos benching

Many or Manny?

Who is Manny?

 

[MORGULON]

It’s also interesting the battle he currently has with Jackson Powers-Johnson. JPJ is adamant he wants to play C, meanwhile Pete is telling the press, no, he put to much time into making the OL this way and refuses to change it. Also of note, JPJ has been in the nfl 1 year and 5 games, and hasn’t given up a sack. Which is to good for a Pete OL, look for him to be traded for a G/C who gives up at least 5 pressures a game.

Pete will trade him for an undersized Division 3 punt returner

 

[Maelstrom787]

It’s also interesting the battle he currently has with Jackson Powers-Johnson. JPJ is adamant he wants to play C, meanwhile Pete is telling the press, no, he put to much time into making the OL this way and refuses to change it. Also of note, JPJ has been in the nfl 1 year and 5 games, and hasn’t given up a sack. Which is to good for a Pete OL, look for him to be traded for a G/C who gives up at least 5 pressures a game.

There's rumblings that JPJ wasn't picking up the offense well enough to make the line calls in camp when Kelly was installing his offense. Makes sense theyd want to keep him at guard if thats the case.

 

[strohmin]

It’s also interesting the battle he currently has with Jackson Powers-Johnson. JPJ is adamant he wants to play C, meanwhile Pete is telling the press, no, he put to much time into making the OL this way and refuses to change it. Also of note, JPJ has been in the nfl 1 year and 5 games, and hasn’t given up a sack. Which is to good for a Pete OL, look for him to be traded for a G/C who gives up at least 5 pressures a game.

Leave it to Pete to make a player play to his weakness instead of strengths. I'm still baffled by him turning Jimmy Graham into a blocking tight end. I respect Jimmy Graham for not complaining and trying his best even though he's a terrible blocker.

 

[seabowl]

Many or Manny?

Who is Manny?

Using voice dictation which apparently autocorrected and I did not proofread. Trust me, you do not want to go head to head with me on intellectual intelligence.

 

[SuperSonic67]

But I thought this team was meant for Geno…these are his peeps, Seattle just “wasn’t a good fit” any longer. LV is where he belongs now, remember.

I guess now we know why…accountability sucks huh?

 

[Jegpeg]

QBs naturally decline starting in their mid 30s. The only other thing as predictable is women’s fertility.

There are exceptions, Brady, Paynton Manning, Brees, Moon and Flutie all played at least as well in their mid to late 30s as at any other time of their career. With Geno having spent most of his career as back up it was a reasonable arguement that he had plenty of miles left on the clock, his perfermances in 2023 and 2024 did not match his 2022 play but it was not clear whether that was due to age or something else (e.g. porous O-line or lack of run game threat).

What does often happen with an aging QB is rather than a gradual decline it falls off a cliff. An example of this is Manning, in 2013 he lead the number one offence in the NFL by 2015 is threw 17 interceptions in 10 games and got bench for Brock Osweiller.

 

[GemCity]

I agree completely with the OP. That's one of the reasons why we made so many bad trades, such as the Jamal Adams trade, because Pete was in denial, kept thinking that he was one or two players away from a championship when the reality was that he needed to blow up the team and start over.

I'm no psychiatrist, but I do think that part of Pete's problem is his mottos, ie "win forever." He lives and breathes it. He can't handle the fact that 95% of most teams are going to wax and wane, so he denies that his team is mediocre at best, keeps thinking that if he can just catch a break here or there, that he'll be hoisting another Lombardi.

The other thing might be age related. Pete's 74 years old, and I'm just 3 years younger than he is so I think I can speak with some degree of credibility on the issue. Some people my age are afraid to retire, that it's a signal that death is approaching.

I can remember Bobby Bowden, legendary FSU coach answering questions about his working well past normal retirement saying: "When you retire, there's just one more big event left in your life, and I'm not looking forward to that."

The other part of Pete's problem is that Pete's too loyal to former players and family members. It's why he traded for Geno, brought back a failed safety in Jamal Adams, hired two of his sons on his coaching staff.

I'll always be grateful to Pete for giving us the best period of Seahawk football in franchise history. But his best days are clearly in the rear-view mirror. If he gets fired from this job, he will have been fired in all 4 of his NFL head coaching jobs.

One of the things I respect about Pete is his loyalty. Loyalty is also one of his biggest downfalls.

As a friend, family member, soldier/airman/sailor etc.., loyalty may be the most significant core value there is.

NFL? Not so much.

He’ll always be a Seattle legend but, it’s rough to see him in this disillusioned state.

I don’t see TB bringing him back.

I truly hope PC can enjoy retirement. He’s certainly full of energy and will never be that guy that sits on the porch watching the grass grow.

It makes me sad to think he won’t be happy unless he’s going 110%, 24/7.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

But I thought this team was meant for Geno…these are his peeps, Seattle just “wasn’t a good fit” any longer. LV is where he belongs now, remember.

I guess now we know why…accountability sucks huh?

They all done wrote back..........

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

There are exceptions, Brady, Paynton Manning, Brees, Moon and Flutie all played at least as well in their mid to late 30s as at any other time of their career. With Geno having spent most of his career as back up it was a reasonable arguement that he had plenty of miles left on the clock, his perfermances in 2023 and 2024 did not match his 2022 play but it was not clear whether that was due to age or something else (e.g. porous O-line or lack of run game threat).

What does often happen with an aging QB is rather than a gradual decline it falls off a cliff. An example of this is Manning, in 2013 he lead the number one offence in the NFL by 2015 is threw 17 interceptions in 10 games and got bench for Brock Osweiller.

37.5. That’s the cliff for fertility. Getting pregnant at 36 is almost as easy as 34 which was almost as easy at 32. At 38 is when most women start visiting ivf clinics. 45 year olds give birth about as rarely as they end up quarterbacking.

Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers aren’t the norm. If trends toward selecting qbs in college for six, seven years continues, we will however be hearing more stories about qbs hitting their nfl “prime” at 33.

 

[Hollandhawk]

Pete Carroll throws Chip Kelly under the bus amid Geno Smith's struggles with Raiders | Sporting News

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll appeared to throw offensive coordinator Chip Kelly under the bus when asked about what the team can do to help quarterback Geno Smith play better.

www.sportingnews.com

Come on Pete… what does Geno have on you?

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

Raiders are only delaying the inevitable by not benching Geno Smith

The Las Vegas Raiders need to bench Geno Smith for Kenny Pickett after another brutal showing in Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season against the Indianapolis Colts.

justblogbaby.com

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

Pete Carroll suggests that he's not satisfied with Chip Kelly's play calling

Asked about Geno Smith's struggles, Carroll said, "He’s not calling the plays."

www.nbcsports.com

 

[irfuben32]

But not before giving us a 2nd round pick for Woolen.

I know it's not going to happen, stop raining on my fantasies.

this is my dream

I am also fantasizing about getting a Jamal Adams type package for Witherspoon, who he compared to Troy Polamalu.

 

[bileever]

Everyone knew the Raiders' roster was terrible. They were 4-13 last year. Not sure why anyone is surprised by the results. Another coach might tamp down on expectations, but of course, not Pete.

I've only watched parts of three Raiders game this year, but what I've seen isn't encouraging. Geno hasn't been good, but they have no wide receivers, their tight ends have been hurt and that O-line is terrible. Stone Forsythe played left tackle in their last game, for a point of reference. He couldn't even make it as the third string backup on the Seahawks. (Their defense isn't any good either, and even Maxx Crosby hasn't been great.)

That said, I'm not sure Pete improved the roster. Germaine Pratt ended up being a bust and Ashton Jeanty was a questionable pick at number 6. (Surprisingly, Jamal Adams has been alright as a hybrid safety/linebacker.)

 

[PateratoWilson]

Pete will trade him for an undersized Division 3 punt returner

You speak from experience. Ha

 

[Sperrydogg]

Pete Carroll suggests that he's not satisfied with Chip Kelly's play calling

Asked about Geno Smith's struggles, Carroll said, "He’s not calling the plays."

www.nbcsports.com

Pete blames coordinators like GeNos blame wide receivers

 

[OneLofaTatupu]

Pete Carroll processing Raiders' 1-4 start 'poorly'

Pete Carroll expected to win right away with the Raiders, but instead Las Vegas is 1-4, and the coach said he's processing that fact "poorly."

www.espn.com

This is exactly what Pete was like towards the end of his tenure with Seattle. Completely delusional on the reality of the situation. I love Pete but time for him to hang it up.

He saw one too many “how to manifest….” TikTok’s and has went all in. Forever.